Summer 2022 Event Series

Come join us at the Cove for our second annual Summer Series! We are so excited to be welcoming Matt Woods as our keynote speaker, as well as offering tons of fun activities for you and your child! This includes a cooking class, kids paint night, kids photography, sports conditioning with Nate Daniels, and much much more!

About our Keynote Speaker

Matthew Woods is a K-12 educator in Virginia. His professional experience includes being a high school social studies teacher, middle and high school assistant principal, middle school principal, director of student support services, adjunct professor, field instructor at the collegiate level for student-teachers, keynote speaker, and educational consultant. Additionally, Matthew hosts a K-12 podcast, Leading Out The Woods, and is the author of the children's book series, "I Wanna Be...". You can connect with Matthew on Twitter @woodsfromawoods or visit his website www.leadingoutthewoods.com

Nate Daniels is going to be joining us again for a Sports Conditioning Clinic this summer! Nate is a former pro athlete and conditioning coach, as well as author of the children's books "So You Want to be a Pro?" and "So You Want to be a Hoop Star?" We are so excited to have Nate visit us again!

What else can we expect for Summer Series 2022?

Music & Ice Cream

What could be better? Come join us as we celebrate the start of our Summer Series with music from "For A Dollar" and ice cream from The Cottage Barn!

Jewelry Making

Make gorgeous jewelry pieces with Amber Carwile, owner of Sweet Violet!

Paint Nite

Unleash the artist in your child at the Cove with Paint Nite, led by Ms. Bridgett!

And so much more...

Event Schedule

Registration is now open! Click on the event to reserve your place or click the button below to sign up for multiple events!

Multiple Event Registration Form

5/21 - 2pm Kickoff with guest speaker Matt Woods, ice cream from The Cottage Barn, and live music from "For A Dollar"

5/24 - 4:45pm - 6pm Sports Conditioning Clinic and Book Signing wth Nate Daniels at YMCA Annex

6/7 - 4:45pm - 6pm Kids Paint Nite with Bridgett McCowan

6/14 - 4:45pm - 6pm Kids Cooking Class with Jennifer Bowen of Mecklenburg County 4H

6/21 - 4:45pm - 6pm Kids Gardening Class with Amy Whitten of Mecklenburg County FFA

6/28 - 4:45pm - 6pm Jewelry Making with Amber Carwile of Sweet Violet

7/26 - 4:45pm - 6pm Wood Working Sponsored by our Friends at Talbert Building Supply

TBA - Kids Photography with Trent Currin Photography

TBA - Music Exploration with Carter Music and Art School